Result of appeal for DLA

jordan7j
jordan7j Bots Posts: 346
edited 13. Sep 2009, 09:29 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all, I appealed the decision as I was turned down last month after waiting since March. I received a letter today saying I am being awarded the high rate for mobility, and the low rate for personal care. Can't believe it, even my gp said I wouldn't get it as its very hard to get now. It will help so much as I dont drive, so can get a taxi at a much cheaper rate, for my hospital visits, and when I am able to go on buses I can get a free bus pass (I live in London) dont know if this is the same everywhere. What I want to say is don't give up!!! It seems like its not worth it, but believe me it is, it is very hard to keep plodding on with it, you feel so unimportant, but now I am on cloud nine!!!! Had to share my news, hope everyone is doing ok today, Love Jay


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  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Jay that is so good and will give hope to others. Well done! Take care, Cris
  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Jay

    Good for you! It must be a real relief to get this award. Delighted to hear your good news.

    Sharmaine
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    that great news well done
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,105
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Jordan
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    I am really pleased for you.
    This will change your life for the better which is what it's for!
    Toni x
  • page35
    page35 Member Posts: 1,081
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thats great jordan
    where to first then? :D
    all the best
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  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Jordan,

    We all know we deserve it but persuading the DLA is a whole new ball game.
    Enjoy.....
    Luv Tkachev
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • jordan7j
    jordan7j Bots Posts: 346
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you everyone for your kind words and good wishes. I hope other people on here who are waiting for their results take heart. It was a long slog, but very worth it. It is strange how they work, they turned me down saying I could do things"in my own time" and didnt need help all day and night. Now they say I am awarded it for mobility as "I can hardly walk! and need help with bathing, dressing and cooking a meal. I dont know if it depends on who reads your claim, but it seems really odd. Good luck to everyone who is trying for this :)
  • livinglegend
    livinglegend Member Posts: 1,425
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good for you. It's nice to hear that it is worth appealing.
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    Joseph 8)
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  • ritwren
    ritwren Member Posts: 928
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Delighted to hear you've won your appeal Jordan. Best of luck. :)
    rita
  • psyart
    psyart Member Posts: 600
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    weel done on getting DVL. I'm still waiting to hear - applied May, had 2 letters saying that they still making a decision, then a letter to say they writing to consultant at hospital, then a letter to say they writing to OT at hospital!!!!!

    the CAB people, who helped me fill in the forms, say that most times you are refused on 1st time and if you appeal, they give it as they think you only appeal if you really need it!!! what a synical view! is that right does anyone know? i do wonder how it works as the people who award it are not medically trained, maybe it goes on points??

    Louise x
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  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Jordon.

    I haven't been so lucky this time. I appealed, but no they are sticking to their decision. I can walk 50 steps in 2 minutes so no I won't get the mobility this time, but will get the care component.

    I've been getting dla since 2007 for goodness sake and now, I am a lot worst than I was before. I've only got a month this time to appeal. Makes you sick.
    The just keep changing the goal posts.

    Joy
  • eckstardeluxe
    eckstardeluxe Member Posts: 1,192
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That's great news :D

    I was turned down first time as the Dr they wrote to left the form blank as had never met me.

    I asked them to reconsider and sent another report from my own Dr and other evidence and got it within 2 weeks! I phoned to ask recently when I'd receive my renewal forms as due in December to be told I don't have to re-apply! Very shocked but also very relieved as it pays for my childcare which has been an absolute godsend for me.

    It just shows you if you fight you can get it, they turned me down yet don't want me to renew :?: The Welfare Rights people said it's because of how bad my symptoms are for my age. They said the youger people get turned down the most as they will be the ones who get paid the longest.

    So glad to hear a good DLA story!
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello, Very good news, these decisions are so odd, sometimes I think they just toss a coin! :) Now it should help to make you a bit more independant and thats good for you, both physcally and mentally. Take care, don't spend it all at once! :lol: Love Sue
  • topgirl
    topgirl Member Posts: 290
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done....chuffed to bits for you!!!
    xx
  • jordan7j
    jordan7j Bots Posts: 346
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi all,
    Jan = if they are waiting on yr gp form, it shouldnt be long, mine got held up as it didint get posted. Good luck!!!

    Joy - i know, they seem to change it all the time, definitely appeal if you need to, sometimes it makes alot of difference

    Everyone else, thank you for your good wishes, it will really make a difference. If you are still trying, dont give up hope!!!! :)

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